Jacking (flat tire fix)
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Alexandria VA
Im not a GM goodwrench service guy, but I am a collision repair tech,,, we kinda dislike being watched while we work. I mean,, its very distracting having somebody looking over your shoulder watching your every move,,,, Please go to the waiting area, grab yourself a Road&Track or Motortrend mag and flip through the pages till you find the article about the vette and just leave me alone to do my job, i know what i am doing, let me concentrate and ill do a better, quicker job on your car. 
Of course, thats just me, theres some "techs" out there that you Do have to keep an eye on.
Of course, thats just me, theres some "techs" out there that you Do have to keep an eye on.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Maryland
so i went to the local good year guys and a really nice guy just said they would not even put the car in they air, just on a floor jack. No rocker panel damage just a small nic on the lifting point
anyway
It seems i have a nail and a gash in the tire so i need a whole new tire
luckily the EMT warranty covered all but 118 buck worth of the well over 600 dolor tire
thnx for the help
now all i have to do is go back on monday when the tire comes in
anyway
It seems i have a nail and a gash in the tire so i need a whole new tire
luckily the EMT warranty covered all but 118 buck worth of the well over 600 dolor tire
thnx for the help
now all i have to do is go back on monday when the tire comes in
Last edited by Fonzijr1964; Jun 26, 2009 at 12:16 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Northern Virginia
Are you driving on the tire that needs to be replaced, or did they patch the nail?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Maryland
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Issaquah WA
Check your wheels for scratches before and after they replace the tire. I checked with 3 Goodyear shops around here when I had a "nail" in my tire. Only 1 of them was really willing to work on the car - the others kept putting it off.
The one that did end up checking the tire scratched the wheel as they were taking the tire off (turns out it wasn't even a puncture - just a tack that was embedded in the tread). The store manager ended up telling me that they usually don't work on the Corvette run-flats because their equipment is slightly older, and scratches up wheels often. He recommended one other shop in the area that had newer "touchless" mounting equipment. Unfortunately, he wasn't there when I brought the car in...
The one that did end up checking the tire scratched the wheel as they were taking the tire off (turns out it wasn't even a puncture - just a tack that was embedded in the tread). The store manager ended up telling me that they usually don't work on the Corvette run-flats because their equipment is slightly older, and scratches up wheels often. He recommended one other shop in the area that had newer "touchless" mounting equipment. Unfortunately, he wasn't there when I brought the car in...
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From: Maryville TN
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 973
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From: Maryland
so i got my tire today and i have a huge dent in my rim they found 
and i have no idea how it got there cuz i had never seen it. They also lost my valve cap so they gave me so generic one (lucky their only 5 bucks so i ordered on form my dealer).
Annnnddddd
Goodyear stopped making my tire sooooooo i got the Eagle F1 Super car tire but its a mismatch cuz my other tires are the originals so it looks really really bad
anyway a long store made kinda short..
i called GY and they were nice they said they wouldn't get me a second Supercar tire for the warranty price but they said to have my Goodyear store call and they did and they got me a matching tire sooooo
it will not look as sily but i sill wanted the second new tire
Off comes the rim and the tire and back on with a new one
and i have no idea how it got there cuz i had never seen it. They also lost my valve cap so they gave me so generic one (lucky their only 5 bucks so i ordered on form my dealer).Annnnddddd
Goodyear stopped making my tire sooooooo i got the Eagle F1 Super car tire but its a mismatch cuz my other tires are the originals so it looks really really bad
anyway a long store made kinda short..
i called GY and they were nice they said they wouldn't get me a second Supercar tire for the warranty price but they said to have my Goodyear store call and they did and they got me a matching tire sooooo
it will not look as sily but i sill wanted the second new tire
Off comes the rim and the tire and back on with a new one
Drifting
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 1,700
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From: Southern Florida
Im not a GM goodwrench service guy, but I am a collision repair tech,,, we kinda dislike being watched while we work. I mean,, its very distracting having somebody looking over your shoulder watching your every move,,,, Please go to the waiting area, grab yourself a Road&Track or Motortrend mag and flip through the pages till you find the article about the vette and just leave me alone to do my job, i know what i am doing, let me concentrate and ill do a better, quicker job on your car.
Of course, thats just me, theres some "techs" out there that you Do have to keep an eye on.
Of course, thats just me, theres some "techs" out there that you Do have to keep an eye on.
Suggest you go to church.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Indy IN
so i got my tire today and i have a huge dent in my rim they found and i have no idea how it got there cuz i had never seen it. They also lost my valve cap so they gave me so generic one (lucky their only 5 bucks so i ordered on form my dealer).
Annnnddddd
Goodyear stopped making my tire sooooooo i got the Eagle F1 Super car tire but its a mismatch cuz my other tires are the originals so it looks really really bad
anyway a long store made kinda short..
i called GY and they were nice they said they wouldn't get me a second Supercar tire for the warranty price but they said to have my Goodyear store call and they did and they got me a matching tire sooooo
it will not look as sily but i sill wanted the second new tire
Off comes the rim and the tire and back on with a new one
and i have no idea how it got there cuz i had never seen it. They also lost my valve cap so they gave me so generic one (lucky their only 5 bucks so i ordered on form my dealer).Annnnddddd
Goodyear stopped making my tire sooooooo i got the Eagle F1 Super car tire but its a mismatch cuz my other tires are the originals so it looks really really bad
anyway a long store made kinda short..
i called GY and they were nice they said they wouldn't get me a second Supercar tire for the warranty price but they said to have my Goodyear store call and they did and they got me a matching tire sooooo
it will not look as sily but i sill wanted the second new tire
Off comes the rim and the tire and back on with a new one
Retired & lovin' it!
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Jackson NJ
...and some friends ask my why I went from the GY Supercar EMT's to the Invo non-runflats. Just because of stories like this. I'll take my chances & carry a plug kit & mini-12v pump with me! 
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Maryland
